pixie ☆
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Description:
Observability tool for Kubernetes applications
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 0.8.8@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 27, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  @pixie_run  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Devops
Tags: kubernetes observability monitoring ebpf devops
Install: brew install pixie
About:
Pixie is an open-source observability platform designed specifically for Kubernetes environments. It provides automatic instrumentation to collect metrics, events, traces, and logs without requiring code changes. Its main value is offering real-time debugging and monitoring directly via a CLI or web UI using a custom query language (PxL).
Key Features:
  • Automatic instrumentation for Kubernetes apps
  • Real-time data collection via eBPF
  • In-cluster edge compute for low overhead
  • Powerful PxL scripting language for data querying
  • Pre-built dashboards for metrics, logs, and traces
Use Cases:
  • Real-time performance debugging of Kubernetes services
  • Monitoring network traffic and API latency between pods
  • Security observability and anomaly detection in cluster traffic
Alternatives:
  • prometheus – Prometheus is a metrics-focused system requiring manual instrumentation and exporters, while Pixie offers auto-telemetry and broader data types.
  • jaeger – Jaeger is a dedicated distributed tracing system, whereas Pixie provides tracing alongside logs, metrics, and network data in an integrated platform.
Version History
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Dec 27, 2025 4:37pm 0.8.8 0 VERSION_BUMP 9f7ad4bf
Sep 13, 2025 11:07am 0 VERSION_BUMP 7a254b70
Jan 16, 2025 11:06pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 0fe2519d
Jan 10, 2025 8:32pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 939a9e53
Dec 27, 2024 9:43am 0 VERSION_BUMP f803f1d8
Sep 13, 2024 5:52am 0 VERSION_BUMP 9666ee6a
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